Undergraduate Studies: For Minors

Students majoring in another department may elect to pursue completion of a minor in Dramatic Art with an emphasis on: Dramaturgy, Theatrical Design, Theatrical Production, or Writing for the Stage and Screen.

Dramaturgy

Required course:
DRAM 120 Play Analysis

Three courses selected from among the following:
            DRAM 281 Literature/History I
            DRAM 282 Literature/History II
            DRAM 283 Literature/History III
            DRAM 284 Studies in Dramatic Theory and Criticism
            DRAM 285 Modern British Drama
            DRAM 287 African-American Theatre
            DRAM 450 Shakespeare in the Theater
            DRAM 486 Latin American Theater

Theatrical Design

Required course:
DRAM 120 Play Analysis

Three courses selected from among the following:
            DRAM 280 Period Styles for the Theater
            DRAM 465 Sound Design
            DRAM 466 Scene Design
            DRAM 467 Costume Design I
            DRAM 468 Lighting Design
            DRAM 470 Survey of Costume History
            DRAM 475 Non-Western Costume History
            DRAM 477 Theatrical Design
            DRAM 480 Period Styles for Production
            DRAM 566 Advanced Scene Design
            DRAM 567 Costume Design II

Theatrical Production

Required course:
DRAM 191 or 192 related to area of concentration

Three courses chosen from the following according to concentration:
            DRAM 193 Production Practicum
            DRAM 465 Sound Design
            DRAM 466 Scene Design
            DRAM 467 Costume Design I
            DRAM 468 Lighting Design
            DRAM 473 Costume Construction I
            DRAM 474 Costume Construction II
            DRAM 477 Theatrical Design
            DRAM 495 Stage Management
            DRAM 567 Costume Design II
            DRAM 650 Special Studies: Costume Production

Writing for the Stage and Screen

In addition to English 130 (formerly 23W) or English 132H (formerly 29W), which may be waived without being replaced, the five required courses in the minor include:

Fall Semester of JUNIOR Year
COMM 131 / DRAM 131: Writing for the Stage and Screen

Spring Semester of JUNIOR Year
COMM 546: History of Film I
and
COMM 433: Intermediate Screenwriting
or
DRAM 231: Playwriting I

Fall Semester of SENIOR Year
COMM 639: Special Topics in Media Production: Master Screenwriting
or
DRAM 331: Playwriting II

Spring Semester of SENIOR Year
Electives for screenwriting including but not limited to COMM 639
or
Electives for playwriting including but not limited to DRAM 195 or DRAM 290

CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN SUCCESSIVE COURSES IN THE MINOR IS BASED ON THE STUDENT'S WORK AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STUDENT'S PREVIOUS INSTRUCTOR(S).

For additional information, please contact Professor David Sontag at sontag@email.unc.edu.